A'ja Wilson 15 points on 5-of-14 vs Mystics (Aug 13, 2026)
15 PTS · 5-of-14 FG · 1-of-4 3P · 4-of-5 FT · 34:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 26.3 PTS · 17.7 FGA · 32.1 MIN, from 31 regular-season games
2nd-lowest Game Score of 32 games this season: 8.6 against a usual 22.7 (-14.1)
Season-low 15 points (previous low 16, set on Jun 23, 2026 and Aug 8, 2026)
below usual
No more than 4 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did A'ja Wilson score 15 points?
A'ja Wilson scored 15 points against the Mystics on Aug 13, 2026 in 34:42: 5-of-14 from the field (35.7%), 1-of-4 from three, 4-of-5 on free throws (80.0%). Before this game, Wilson averaged 26.3 points on 17.7 shots in 32.1 minutes across 31 regular-season games. No earlier game this season was as low as 15 points. By Game Score it was the 2nd-lowest of 32 games this season. The shot count was 14, against a usual 17.7. The rate from the field was 35.7%, against a usual 52.4%. By shot type: two-pointers 8 points (usual 16.6); free throws 4 points (usual 6.7). Wilson played 34:42 against a usual 32.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 8.9, against a usual 25.5. The Aces won 83-76 at home against the Mystics. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Wilson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (31 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:42 | 32.1 | +2.6 |
| Points | 15 | 26.3 | -11.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 35.7% | 17.7 · 52.4% | -3.7 · -16.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-4 | 2.4 · 42.5% | +1.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 80.0% | 7.8 · 85.5% | -2.8 · -5.5 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 9.8 | -3.8 |
| Assists | 4 | 3.1 | +0.9 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.5 | +0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 31 games | 26.7 | 33.2 | -6.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 8.9 | 25.5 | -16.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (31 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-4) | 3.0 (1.0-of-2.4) | 0.0 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-10) | 16.6 (8.3-of-15.3) | -8.6 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-5) | 6.7 (6.7-of-7.8) | -2.7 |
| Total | 15 | 26.3 | -11.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
8.6 against a usual 22.7 (-14.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -10.3 |
| Rebounds | -1.9 |
| Assists | +0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.9 |
| Total | -14.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of 32 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Aces won 83-76 at home against the Mystics.
- Previous appearance: Aug 11, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Mystics this season: 38 points (Jul 22, 2026), 26 points (Aug 11, 2026).
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from WNBA regular-season games of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, checked on 2026.